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Dinan Turbo Troubleshooting

Posted: Mar 07, 2016 3:00 PM
by alpinaguy
coming off throttle I hear a whirring sound on other side of firewall. It had never done tis before. Not sure if it is a BOV or the waste gate causing this. The turbonetics waste gate is near firewall and turbo is on underside of manifold. I believe this is a first generation Dinan. Turbo all works well and pulls hard. Doesn't seam to have any issues. Just the sound coming off throttle. Any info would be appreciated. I'm not too knowledgeable on turbo, bought E28 with the set up and have enjoyed it immensely. TIA

Re: Dinan Turbo Troubleshooting

Posted: Mar 07, 2016 6:36 PM
by tschultz
May need more details. Have a video of the sound?

Re: Dinan Turbo Troubleshooting

Posted: Mar 07, 2016 7:06 PM
by alpinaguy
I don't . While driving I can't hold anything down to it. When I leave throttle off it's a whirring sound. Throttle on silence except for the sound of turbo which operates beautifully.

Re: Dinan Turbo Troubleshooting

Posted: Mar 08, 2016 10:12 AM
by tschultz
Maybe take a look and see if something is obviously disconnected?

Is it only when you are off the throttle and slowing down?

Re: Dinan Turbo Troubleshooting

Posted: Mar 08, 2016 10:52 AM
by alpinaguy
yes. just for those few seconds after leaving off throttle . had never done this before

Re: Dinan Turbo Troubleshooting

Posted: Mar 08, 2016 11:23 AM
by T_C_D
Disconnected intake or bypass valve recirc hose or just a noisy bypass valve.

Re: Dinan Turbo Troubleshooting

Posted: Mar 08, 2016 11:33 PM
by alpinaguy
okay I'll check that out thank you

Re: Dinan Turbo Troubleshooting

Posted: Mar 08, 2016 11:36 PM
by marc79euro645
My recirculating setup (early m102) whistles every time I let off under boost. My buddy calls it the "whoosh I'm a dick" sound.

Re: Dinan Turbo Troubleshooting

Posted: Mar 09, 2016 1:21 PM
by alpinaguy
Yeah. This isn't that sound. The sound is something not natural to a properly operating turbo. It occurred after car got hot. The turbo works just as it did before except for this sound that now comes after leaving off throttle just on other side of firewall behind glovebox . I'm going to be pulling engine soon and will inspect everything including turbo to see if I can locate cause. This engine is going into my Arktisblau restoration so I'll be doing the once over on it.